男子因故意喂熊多次被罚款，单次最高1000美元

DURANGO, Colo. — A Colorado man has been fined $1,000 for intentionally feeding bears for the third time in the past eight years.

科罗拉多州杜兰戈一名男子因在过去八年里第三次故意喂熊而被罚款1000美元。

The Durango Herald reports a resident reported to Colorado Parks and Wildlife that they had seen a man leaving out food in his backyard for bears.

据《杜兰戈先驱报》报道，一名居民向科罗拉多州公园与野生动物保护管理处报告说，他们看到一名男子在自家后院为熊留下食物。

Wildlife Manager Matt Thorpe says the resident took pictures and provided them to officials.

野生动物园管理人员马特.索普说，这名居民拍下了照片，并把照片提供给了官员。

An investigation found that the man had previously been fined for the same behavior in 2010 and 2012.

一项调查发现，这名男子曾在2010年和2012年因同样的行为被罚款过。

In Colorado, it’s illegal to knowingly feed bears.

在科罗拉多州，故意喂熊是违法的。

The first offense carries a $100 fine. The second violation gives a $500 fine.

初次违法罚款100美元。第二次违法罚款500美元。

Thorpe said Colorado Parks and Wildlife contacted the man on Sunday, who paid the fine on the spot.

索普说，科罗拉多州公园与野生动物保护管理处周日联系了这名男子，他当场支付了罚款。

He can be fined another $1,000 if he breaks the law again.

如果他再违法，还会被罚款1000美元。